12/13 ingredients recognized
Dr.oetker, lava, lava cake mix, caramel
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Flagged concerns
vegetable oil shortening
Generic refined seed-oil blend (often soybean/canola); high omega-6; heavily processed.
yellow 6
Hyperactivity; allergic reactions; contaminated with carcinogens benzidine and 4-aminobiphenyl.
yellow 5
ADHD link; allergic reactions; hyperactivity in children; possible carcinogen.
artificial flavor
Catch-all for synthetic flavor chemicals; regulatory threshold does not address cumulative exposure
maltodextrin
Ultra-processed starch derivative; very high glycemic index; may disrupt gut bacteria.
modified cornstarch
Ultra-processed starch derivative; very high glycemic index; may disrupt gut bacteria.
caramel color
Ammonia-process caramel coloring; may contain 4-MEI; ultra-processed marker.
bleached enriched flour
Stripped of nutrients; high glycemic; bleaching may leave chemical residue.
Sugar
High glycemic index; promotes inflammation and metabolic disease.
Full ingredient list
Sugar, bleached enriched flour (wheat flour, niacin, iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), maltodextrin, nonfat dry milk, vegetable oil shortening (palm oil, soybean oil, modified palm oil), modified cornstarch, cocoa (processed with alkali), artificial flavor, salt, caramel color, yellow 6, yellow 5, sulphites.